Volunteer Opportunities
Check out our volunteer opportunities below and click the button/s to sign-up!
*Note: All volunteers working within our shelter must be age 18 or older*
Needs
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
**All Community Service hours requests must be pre-arranged with and pre-approved by WATTS’ Executive Director. You must have an official form from the court or your probation officer – we do not write letters. Using our sign-ups/links does not constitute WATTS approval for such requests; to be clear, we will not sign-off on any hours served for which you did not go through our proper channels for pre-approval – no exceptions. Thank you for volunteering your time.**
Ways our Volunteers Serve...
Meals
Donating dinners and breakfasts for the Overnight Shelter. Contact us to be connected with a host church if you'd like to donate a meal.
We also need donations of lunches for our daytime Centers in the winter and summer.
Medical
Volunteer health professionals come in to provide basic First Aid to our guests at the Overnight Shelter. They are a compassionate presence and listening ear, attending to minor health concerns and referring out for any major issues.
Day Shelter Volunteers
Assisting our managers with things such as making coffee, setting out food, snacks, or drinks, fellowship/talking with guests, monitoring showers, sorting, organizing, cleaning, etc.
Fundraiser Volunteers
Help WATTS at our fundraisers throughout the year! From chicken BBQs, to a golf tournament, annual Caring & Sharing gala, Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) walk, and our *NEW* Cheesin' for a Reason grilled cheese & tomato soup fest, there's truly something for everyone!
Holidays
WATTS is the "host" during Thanksgiving week and Christmas week, utilizing a local firehall space. We need lots of community partners to help with these weeks: setting up the spaces and then tearing down at the end of the week, helping with evening intake, visitation, manager support, and providing dinners and breakfasts! Additionally, on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, our guests stay at the host location all day. Visitation time slots are typically available where you can fellowship with guests, watch movies, play games, do puzzles, etc. on these special days of the year that are often difficult for our guests.
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